2014 dodge ram. consumer writes in regards to defective fuel level indicator. *ld *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. the egr cooler valve fractured the heath stopped operating consequence, risk of fire, repairs not covered under warranty the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the hether stopped working. the following day the vehicle was taken to the dealer mitchell chrysler dodge ram, 416 hopmeadow st, simsbury, ct 06070, they determined that the " egr " cooler valve fractured and needed replacement. the contact also stated that the engine was replaced at 112,00 miles in 2017 by the same dealer mitchell chrysler dodge ram, 416 hopmeadow st, simsbury, ct 06070. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 186,000. vin unavailable.
I was driving my ram 1500 ecodiesel to and from work and noticed a knocking sound. scheduled a service appointment and the dealership diagnosed my truck with catastrophic engine failure. a new engine is required with a repair bill of $12,370. there are many people with the same issue, a law suit has been filed due to chrysler refusing to cover repair cost. i feel chrysler sold me a lemon, please conduct an investigation.
While waiting at a stop light and then stepping on the accelerator the ram went into limp mode and did not go past 15 mph. the ram did not turn on any light to notify me of an issue. i had to forcefully take it out of limp mode therefore risking the transmission to get damaged. there was a big truck behind me making a left who thankfully noticed the ram stopped working and patiently waited for me to move out of the way. i turned it off and turned it back on and it started working again. seems like a recall issue on rams as i have been reading this has happened to hundreds of people.
This fire start on air intake, i lost the truck. was driving fine and start blue smoke come of hood... this truck got a recall open, this recall is about fire on air intake. i call dodge to do they never have the part... the end of history i lost my truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving and slowing to a stop the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle would operate without the key in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was still pending. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving home, i noticed some noise that ounde like a turbo noise and loos of power. i pulled over immediately shut off engine and poped hood. looke up and smoke from engine. opened hood and saw small fire on rear passenger side of engine by turbo housing. soon the truck was totally engulfed by flames.
Engine caught fire due to egr system overheating (maybe burning internally) melting then spontaneously catching foam rubber pad above the egr diffuser tube on fire. resulted in melting wires, hose and other parts attached to engine. was quickly put out with a fire extinguisher. was driving to menards in normal illinois and smelled smoke at first stop light, thought it was van next to me. at next stop light smelled the smoke again and pulled into menards parking lot. saw lots of smoke coming out from under hood. raised hood looking for where smoke was coming from. saw a small flame, went to back of truck and took out fire extinguisher. went to front of truck and flame had turned to flames, extinguished fire.
I took my truck into a dealer because the exhaust system wouldn't clean itself. i found out there were recalls pertaining to this and they were handled as far as i knew. however, just a few weeks later as i was pulling into my driveway at home i noticed smoke barreling out from under the hood. i imediately tried to shut it off and when i did it would rev up higher instead of shutting off. i got it to shut off finally and left it sitting there overnight until i could get a tow truck to take it back to the dealership, where i was informed that this problem is now so common that the part is on back order and no idea of when they will be able to get it. now its 3 weeks later and i still haven't gotten my truck back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v818000 (engine) and 20v036000(power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vehicle had not experienced the failure. vin tool confirms the parts were not available.